Bank holidays in Scotland 2027

Scotland’s bank-holiday calendar differs from England and Wales: 2 January is typically observed, and St Andrew’s Day (30 November) may be a holiday depending on the year and local practice reflected in GOV.UK. Summer and autumn dates also diverge. Plan leave against this Scotland-specific list so you do not book a “UK” holiday that is not off north of the border.

January’s New Year stretch and late-November St Andrew’s Day often reward careful allowance use. Cross-check Easter and Christmas against your working pattern — Scottish workplaces still vary on whether some local holidays are contractual.

Dates come from our scheduled import of the official GOV.UK bank holidays list — the GOV.UK Scotland calendar. ArcYear does not call GOV.UK on this page — we serve the list from our own copy so it stays available if the third party is down.

Last updated: 26 October 2026 at 04:01 (UTC).

Amber mark means the holiday is often celebrated with street bunting (GOV.UK bunting flag).

Scotland bank holidays in 2027
Date	Holiday	Notes
Friday, 1 January 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	New Year’s Day	Often celebrated with bunting
Monday, 4 January 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	2nd January	Substitute day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday	—
Monday, 3 May 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	Early May bank holiday	Often celebrated with bunting
Monday, 31 May 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	Spring bank holiday	Often celebrated with bunting
Monday, 2 August 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	Summer bank holiday	Often celebrated with bunting
Tuesday, 30 November 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	St Andrew’s Day	Often celebrated with bunting
Monday, 27 December 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	Christmas Day	Substitute day
Tuesday, 28 December 2027 — often celebrated with bunting	Boxing Day	Substitute day

Best bridge days in Scotland 2027

These Monday–Friday breaks need the fewest leave days for the most time off using the dates above:

1–10 Jan 2027: take 4 leave days for 10 days off around New Year’s Day and 2nd January.
27–30 Nov 2027: take 1 leave day for 4 days off around St Andrew’s Day.
25 Dec 2027 – 4 Jan 2028: take 3 leave days for 11 days off around Christmas Day and Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and 2nd January.

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